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Marion City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 978 students in Marion City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Marion City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion City School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harding High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
4,143 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#677 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,911 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,344 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,911
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,344
$17,243
Best Marion City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Harding Hwy E
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4701
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4701
Gr: 9-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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